New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-25
WORK OF THE LEGISLATURE.
RryIy1NG THE SWAIN THREE-TIsR ROAD

MODE p.pID TRANSIT FOR NEw-YORK-TO RETIRE
JUDGES on HALF PARTRIDGE EXTENSION
FROM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF ''ih i'p -,
ALBANY Feb 24-The officers OF the eieVa'eo i' ,
OF New-York who desire to extend the structures Vi
roads TO the ferries the east and tho west s"e vi
haitian Island will green with envy WIEN 'no' -
the features OF bill introduced here to-day III 'he 0'
es of the Metropolitan Transit Company THIS COMPANY
which was incorporated by the Legislature OF lo'-, -
generally known as Tho Swain Three-ter iaihro''
The plan OF the corporation Is TO build an underground
an elevated and surface railroad, all on the Same po'
n, ground The corporation in 1872 was authorized u
build this threeer railroad from Broadway at bowling
roen 70 the Harlem River There suspicion that
tho conpany fears that s charter has become nVain
through being used and desires the Legislature 10
breathe the breath life into it again. Its BILL intro
duced by Senator PlunKitt to-day, virtually authorizes
the corporation to its roads In any street Oh Ne"
York IL pleases south OF sevontyhrsts Chapter o3Z OF
Lave NJ 1881 ia amended by having the following
provision added to 1t:
said Board OF Enginocrs hereby reqnrei wein ak
uonh after the passage OF this act 10 meet IN te wy OF
and revise and amend the maps ann surveys
filed Office OF the state Engineer anu n ~ %
railway OF said company as hrreoiore a o' ~ t Of
nSrh "a e The saS BOARD shall he remainder
said main line Of The lines or routes located and esab
thereof as The same haSS @ and as except
lshei oy anu "I asn e sueh moihcaions OF the
oation Of the upon said rontes as shall appear TO
said Hoard 10 calculated TO facilitate the %
~ mbc travel the terminal points speenel ~ san
mans a the roniss lines tras structures of The said
branch within tho said man me o Of
portion Of the ne a. % pr by the structure
any elevated railway ~ active or1n VI Within the Of
New york subject however a'io any new nes or S S" t
specified upon the maps so MED m 20 b con.fittiSn
The said hereby authorized to direct what 90
section OF main line or OF the line OF either OF to sa
branches thereof shall in the pnD'c interest oe lrst con
siruct lnd time within which each route or line shall be
completed.
senator Murphy ntrod iced bill for the incorporation
Of the Teachers Mutual Benefit Association or New-1orK
This IL the association OF the teachers OF the public
schools.
Senator Griswold presented bill authorizing the
trustees of the Brooklyn Bridge TO extend the railway
trueureo of the bridge to the westerly line Of Centrest
The act says that the shall pay to all owners
and peraons In lands affected by the extension
or operation the railroad compensation Tor any INJURY
done to such lands"
Senator Fassett presented general bill auhorizng the
formation By OF cooperative savings ana
loan associations The object OF such ASSOCIATIONS -
encourage industry. frugaty home building anu tue ac
cumulation Of savings among it, members.
Senator DAILY introduced bill providing Tor tne rer"
ment upon half pay Of any judge who has served OF may
hereafter serve for twenty-eight years OF over III nv
Court OF Appeals. the Supreme Court inc cupeno.
Cont OF tie CITY OF NewYork. the Court OF Common
pleas FOR te city of NcwYork the city Court OF Broo
yn and the Superior Court Of the city OF Buhnio
Senator Pitts introduced by request OH "a
ing 800 the fine for sabbath breaking where II -
hiIi INCORPORATING the New.York Department Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic was introduced Dy senator
Assrmblyman Bacon introduced tho following import
ant amendment OF the General stteet h"a"S' street
surface railroad company may own ana ol'era'o az,
portion road by electric or cable traction po,Nen
and Law and construct all the necessary mechaoo 'P
I ntances therefor. upon receiving the consent OF y
inaortv I'm value OF the owners OF property obtained a
filed in accordance with the provisions Oh SECTIONS AH'
4 lt. aff'